Sofi Oksanen

Sofi Oksanen is a Finnish writer and playwright whose six novels include Purge, the book that has gained her the widest recognition. Dog Park and When the Doves Disappeared are among her other novels, and her work has sold more than two million copies. Her writing has often been compared to Margaret Atwood's, and she has won several international and domestic awards. Oksanen also takes part in public debate in Finland through her columns and talk shows.